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The Kennedy High baseball team has proved all season long that it is a resilient club.

And the Trojans proved it once again on Wednesday Night.

After trailing 5-0 in the fourth inning, they rallied to score eight runs in the final three innings to take the 8-7 victory, and a share of the Tri-River Conference title.

“Rallying from behind has kind of been our thing the last couple weeks,” Kennedy coach Kevin Moffatt said. “This team is very mentally tough and we have shown throughout the season that we have the ability to battle back from deficits.”

Regis’ Andrew Schmitt went 2-for-4 with two RBIs in the loss.

Kennedy’s Owen Seiler went 2-for-5 with three RBIs, including the game-winning RBIs in the bottom of the seventh.

“It’s always great when we can beat a team like Regis,” Seiler said. “They’re our rivals and they have had a great squad for a while now.”

Regis struck for two runs in the top of the first thanks to two errors by the Trojans and an RBI walk by JaVon Logan.

Regis struck for three more in the third inning thanks to another RBI by Logan, and a two-run single by Schmitt.

But Kennedy rallied for five runs in the bottom of the fourth on back-to back two-run singles by Jack Suing and Elisha Valladares.

“We made too many mental mistakes today and give Kennedy credit for taking advantage,” Regis coach Don Heuberger said. “There is nothing specifically we need to work on as a team as we head into the playoffs, we just really need to focus on being consistent and making the routine plays.”

Kennedy took a 7-5 lead in the bottom of the fifth on a two-run single by Seiler.

Regis however, rallied to score two runs in the top of the seventh on an errant throw by Seiler.

“I think I gave the whole town of Mt. Angel a heart attack after that,” Seiler said jokingly.

But Seiler got his chance to redeem himself in the bottom of the seventh.

With the bases loaded and one out, with the winning run on third base, the Regis middle infield elected to move into double-play depth, rather than cut off the run at home plate.

Seiler grounded to second base. Regis was able to get the force out at second, but they were unable to throw out the speedy Seiler at first, which allowed the game-winning run to score.

“Owen has been the kid that has come through for us all season,” Moffatt said. “He has really stepped up for us as a senior.”

Despite the loss, Regis also wins a share of the Tri-River Conference title, and expects to make a deep run in the state playoffs.

“We are happy to be back in the state playoffs and I have no doubt that these kids will rebound and come back to play good baseball,” Heuberger said.

Even though Kennedy is now shifting their focus to the state playoffs, there is no doubt that they are going to enjoy this victory for a while.

“From my point of view, it doesn’t get better than this,” said Johny Inoue, who was the winning pitcher, and scored the winning run. “Beating a really good team in the last inning on a walk-off by one of my teammates. It just epitomizes everything we have worked for this season.”